Definition of Prothrombins

1. Noun. (plural of prothrombin) ¹

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Definition of Prothrombins

1. prothrombin [n] - See also: prothrombin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prothrombins

prothonotary warbler
prothonotary warblers
prothonotaryship
prothonotaryships
prothoraces
prothoracic
prothoracic gland
prothoracicotropic
prothoracicotropic hormone
prothoracicotropic hormones
prothorax
prothoraxes
prothrombin
prothrombin accelerator
prothrombinase
prothrombins (current term)
prothrombotic
prothyalosome
prothyl
prothyls
prothétique
protiated
protic
protide
protides
protip
protirelin
protirement
protist
protistan

Literary usage of Prothrombins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Textbook of physiological chemistry by Olof Hammarsten (1906)
"... correspond to two prothrombins. The a-prothrombin which occurs in oxalate plasma is changed into a-thrombin by lime salts. The a-prothrombin does not ..."

2. Wisconsin Medical Journal by State Medical Society of Wisconsin (1907)
"The constantly dying leucocytes produce prothrombins, which, combining with the calcium salts circulating in the blood, produce thrombin or fibrin ferment. ..."

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